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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Catering to a wide audience from die-hard football fans to those only tuning in to the Super Bowl for the ads, the newest season of HBOs Hard Knocks features a deep dive into the Miami Dolphins and its standout players.

Highlights from the latest “Hard Knocks” documentary with the Miami Dolphins

Gloria Liu, Contributing Writer February 16, 2024

For the 2023 NFL season, “Hard Knocks”—a collaboration between HBO and the NFL—featured the Miami Dolphins, arguably one of the greatest powerhouses in the NFL. Every NFL in-season, “Hard Knocks”...

Emma Stone (left) delivers an impressive and nuanced performance in Yorgos Lanthimos Poor Things, while Mark Ruffalos (right) performance falls short.

“Poor Things” delivers a visual journey, not a moral one

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

“So, does anyone want to stop by CVS?” That was the first response I heard from a group of seven people and myself following a blind Saturday night viewing of Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.”...

“Mamma Mia!” in Cleveland dazzles viewers with ABBA music, production leaves a lot to be desired

Zachary Treseler, News Editor February 9, 2024

“Mamma Mia!” returned to the stage in Playhouse Square last week. The iconic jukebox musical consists of songs by the Swedish band ABBA. The show, while definitely fun, lacked most of the magic typically...

Past Lives, a rich and poignant film, explores evolving relationships, lost loves and the sacrifices that come along them.

“Past Lives” is a love story without the melodrama

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

A Korean man, a Korean woman and a white man are seen together at a dimly lit bar on a quiet New York City evening. Two other people, though unseen, are heard speaking about the trio, wondering what their...

A disappointing ode to the iconic 2000s classic Mean Girls (2024) falls short in its attempt to bring the Broadway musical to the big screen with lackluster performances and mediocre musical numbers.

“Mean Girls” is another remake gone wrong

Shivangi Nanda, Executive Editor February 2, 2024

Debuting in 2004, the original “Mean Girls” has since become a cult classic, giving audiences a time capsule of teenage life in the early 2000s. Its later transition to the Broadway stage only further...

This years Bachelor, 28-year-old tennis pro Joey Graziadei, has only just begun his journey of narrowing down 32 elligible bachelorettes to the one, with the latest seasons first episode airing Jan. 22.

ABC’s “The Bachelor” returns for its 28th season, stoking drama and tears

Zachary Treseler, News Editor February 2, 2024

America’s favorite melodramatic dating competition show, “The Bachelor,” has returned for its 28th season. For those unfamiliar with the show’s premise, one man dates 32 women at the same time—who...

Prequel to the 1971 classic, Wonka expands on the whimsical character of Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) by showcasing his rise to becoming the iconic chocolatier.

Close your eyes and count to 10: “Wonka” entertains with elaborate scenes, compelling characters

Téa Tamburo, News Editor January 26, 2024

Willy Wonka existed in popular culture long before his introduction in “Wonka.” The audience’s first introduction to his character was through Roald Dahl’s 1964 best-seller “Charlie and the Chocolate...

Despite the initial shock factor of Emerald Fennell’s new thriller comedy “Saltburn,” the beautiful cinematography fails to obscure the lack of depth to the story.

“Saltburn” is a rambunctious drama, for better or for worse

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

It has become quite clear that Emerald Fennell has a passion for the fiercely provocative. Judging by her past work on the second season of “Killing Eve” and her 2020 film debut, “Promising Young...

83-year-old filmaker Hayao Miyazakis latest film, The Boy and the Heron, takes audiences through a whimsical journey, using its main character, Mahito, to answer larger questions about life and living.

“The Boy and the Heron” is a gift to Ghibli buffs everywhere

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

It can be understandably hard to stomach why someone would possibly want to come out of retirement and return to their longtime job—that is, unless that someone is Hayao Miyazaki. The 83-year-old Japanese...

Aqua: More than just the maker of “Barbie Girl”

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Editor January 19, 2024

Everyone has heard of “Barbie Girl.” Created in the ’90s by Danish-Norwegian Europop band Aqua, the song’s bubbly beat, catchy lyrics and iconic music video have cemented it as one of the best-selling...

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